Obama’s Credibility Takes Big Hit After Russia Twists START - START Treaty - Fox Nation

Obama’s Credibility Takes Big Hit After Russia Twists START - START Treaty - Fox Nation: "Many opponents of the New START treaty with Russia argued that a significant disconnect between the two parties over defensive weapons systems should have scotched, or at least delayed, ratification. The Obama administration and Senate Democrats managed to convince 13 Republicans that any language in the treaty's preamble discussing missile defense was ancillary and not legally binding, clearing the path for a 71-26 ratification vote on the lame duck Congress' final day in session.

The lower house of the Russian Duma has now taken up New START, and -- surprise! -- they're insisting that limits on US missile defense capabilities are a central element to the treaty."